MMA highlights:

I’ve had two fights against international opponents so far. At EFC 01 I fought Muhannad Barazi and won by KO in round one. He was really out of shape and unconditioned but, then again, so was I! Later in my career I fought Robert Rodrigues and beat him by TKO at the end of round 1. For some reason I felt invincible in that fight and I split his top lip straight down the middle with a hook.

Your future in MMA: I want to be the best pound for pound welterweight in EFC AFRICA. My defeat against Speechly was just the beginning, I now know what needs to be done to earn bragging rights as the champion.

MMA highlights:

Fighting Francois Groenewald was a highlight because he was the first decent jits guy I fought and it was fun to test my skill against his. I also came out on top in an amateur tournament.

Martial arts experience before MMA?

I first got into Muay Thai in 2000 while working as a bouncer in Cape Town. After two months of self-defence training my coach got me a fight. My Muay Thai record is 49 wins, 3 losses, 1 no contest. In kickboxing I’ve had 12 fights, no losses. In extreme striking I’ve had 6 fights, one loss.